Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Thanksgiving and Christmas 2017

I have lumped the November and December blogs together as I did not get a chance to get the November one done before we were meeting again.  We had such a fun and busy November meeting.  Ruth taught us how to use modge podge with fabric on glass plates.   The picture tells the story with all the  beautiful plates!  Thanks to Ruth for teaching us this great new way to use fabric.
Our closet Queen Barb reported the group made 9 more heart pillows for the Munson heart unit.  We also finished 10 weighted blankets along with the 34 that were given to the OT's at Oak Park School. Yea Team!
 Della made both of these quilts for a friends mother.  The pattern is Turning Treasure Chest.
 Well here I am with my snowmen..a kit which was a gift from Della.  It turned out fantastic!!  I am enjoying exploring wool and embroidery.
 Ruth made bibs and many wonderful kids quilts for the baby pantry which we collected items for today.  She has been sending her sewing machine into overtime.
 She brought TWO bags full that she has collected!  Thanks so much Ruth.

 Donna showed us a strip party quilt and a very delightful book quilt below.


 Claudia made the adorable elf shoes above and coffee mug mats that anyone would love to have as gifts.

 Pat made this for the quilts of valor .  Great job Pat.
 Jackie finished up this block of the month from awhile ago.  Looks fantastic!  Also it was saved out of the house fire she had several years ago!



 Tracy quilted of some panels and they really look great.  I continue to be amazed at how great some of the current panels come out when put into a quilt.
 Vi made this for the quilts of valor.  Thanks so much!!

Barb made this for her son who loves Nascar....lots of zoom in this quilt.
 This blooming 9 patch is fantastic!!  I have never done one and really love how they come out...maybe some day.
 Barb continues to wow us with her creative talents.  What a great way to feature a beautiful fabric!

 Lynn made 8 of these place mats.  The quilt below  is a curvey log cabin.  Beautiful!!
 So here is another quilt of Valor quilt.  Thank you so much Lynn!
 December came so fast and before we knew it the snow was flying and it was time for our Christmas Luncheon.  We met at the TBA Career center in TC and had a wonderful lunch made by the students.   They even came and sang for us at the end.   It is a lovely tradition we have been doing for several years and I hope we continue.  Great thanks to the planning committee but a special thanks to Linda for coordinating.
 Chris made this green quit from scraps.  I love it!  She also made the potholders with some great embroidery.
 Then she turned around and really wowed us with the embroidery on the back of her jacket. 
 Ruth is hiding but we all know she is there...The Christmas wall hanging is wool and the Christmas balls wall hanging is adorable with lots of embellishments.

 Sue made the quilt on the right by cutting up a  panel.  The quilt on the left with the gold stars is stunning.
 Della made this doll carrier for her grand  niece along with a little doll quilt.  She had made one for her niece when she was a little girl .   It all comes around.  
 Judy has been busy.  Wallets as gifts  for family members.  The naughty and nice wall hanging below is so cute...she gave it to Ruth for her grand kids. 
 Sue brought the snowflake  project made in her Stitch Club that meets at Interquilten.  She is continuing this in January so anyone interested should call and sign up.  She is also doing our January program and will teach us some stitches.
 Wow Vi...what can I say.  This pineapple  quilt was paper pieced.  Beautiful!!
 Linda had many helper elves that made gifts we had drawings for...what fun.  Then I took pictures of each table and the wonderful gifts.  So the following pictures are of all of us decked in our holiday finery.





 Judy made a special Angel Award for three members...Mary, Barb and Ruth who made special contributions of time and talent to Fellowship Quilters.  Thanks to Judy!!!

 Thanks to Chef Daryll Collins and his students

Thursday, November 9, 2017

October Fellowship

 Snow is flying outside my window.  We had such a lovely fall but I guess winter is really coming.  The October meeting was a fun and relaxing gathering.  We made the toilet paper roll pumpkins and the adorable button flowers.  I did the toilet paper pumpkins with my older grandkids and they loved it.  Thanks to Pat for a fun project.  We had many wonderful fall treats and talked about lots of important stuff..  One item that is important is the holiday collection for the Grand Traverse Baby Pantry.  We will do that at the Nov 28th meeting so that they can use the items for their December pantry dates.  Items needed are books, toddler clothing and pj"s, baby items, wipes and blankets.  Any hand made item is so special.  They also will accept $$$ , make a check out to Grand Traverse Baby Pantry.
 The pictures show all the lovely pumpkins and their owners.  We are all so creative!

 Ruth used a panel in the quilt above and then added lots to it.  The quilt below is for a boy...so cute!

 Barb used chicken fabric she has collected and made an adorable quit.  She also made a visit to Elm Creek in Farwell and found lots for her to be creative with.  If none of you have visited that shop it is must...lots of fabric and great ideas and a little less expensive.
 Patti made this for her nephew.  It is a Missouri Star pattern and the fabric line is True Blue.  Very striking.
 Sue made this blue quilt for a niece...a girl..  very cute.  She is also holding her sample from the Stitch Club class, that she teaches,  at Iterquilten on Saturday's.  Some how I missed that picture but it you look below you will see the project from that classs that Marcia made .

 The fall wall hanging is adorable.  Marcia also made the wall hanging below called Garden Fireworks...very striking.
 The one below is called Happpyville...they are both great and whimsical quilts.

 Bobbie made three T shirt quilts for her three nieces.  They are made from Bobbies sisters T shirts.  Her sister traveled many places and had many striking shirts for her to work with for this wonderful project.  We know they will be treasured.


 What can I say about Roberta??  She is amazing!!  She presented the two art
 quilts pictured but you cannot really appreciate them by the pictures.   It took her months to get it all just right.  I hope she enters them in some competitions because they are sure to win!
 Vi made this bear called a Rare Bear.  It is for kisds who have rare diseases.  C&S Sewing has a workshop to learn how to make them or you can go to ManSewing on you tube.  Great cause and an adorable bear.

 Ruth has been busy with her own dyed wool to make this great wall hanging.  Also she did a program last year on tiny quilts and put several together in the quilt below for a great look.  They are really  tiny tiny pieces !!!

 Judy made this purse and it is so bright and attractive.  The picture on the front is dogs and the fabric is Laurel Birch.
 Lynn went to the strip or be square parties this summer and made this pinwheel quilt for the closet.
 Dianne has outdone herself in this Mariners Compass Quilt which was a project we did as a program a few years ago.  It is all done now and is breathtaking...and 3D...Wow!!
 I found this great skirt pattern while traveling and have made several "little girl skirts".

 I did not make these 3 quilts...just put the binding on but I show them because some of you participated in making them.  Some were from orphan blocks that Barb put together.  They all turned out wonderful.

Della showed us this great quilt.  It is a pattern that is good for big patterned fabrics and turns out so striking.  I made my brother this same pattern last year and it looks completly different.  Great job Della